| Shaiyb al-Banat | |
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Shaiyb al-Banat
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| Elevation | 2,187 m (7,175 ft) [1] |
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| Location | Red Sea Governorate |
| Range | Red Sea Hills |
| Coordinates | [2] |
Mount Shaiyb al-Banat or Jabal Sha'ib al-Banat or Gebel Shayeb El-Banat is situated in the Saharan Eastern Desert, 40 km from the Red Sea, between the cities of Hurghada and Safaga - Red Sea Governorate, Egypt.
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Mount Shaiyb al-Banat is the highest peak of the Eastern Desert mountain range, and is the highest peak of mainland Egypt (excluding the Sinai Peninsula).
The group of peaks of the Shaiyb al-Banat is composed of four mountains:
Seasonal rivulets on its slopes are from precipitation and springs.
The area of the Shaiyb al-Banat is mainly inhabitated by the Ma'aza tribe, also known as Bani Attia, which is composed of about 1,000 people that live in an area of 90,000 km². These people are nomads and live with their chattel of sheeps, goats and dromedaries.